Rektorat, Assistant with PhD – Co-Head of GreenHer for Research and Innovation

THE UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA has, over its 100 years of development, strengthened its position as the largest and leading scientific research and academic institution in Slovenia, as it creates, develops, provides and applies its knowledge and expertise to address some of the key social, economic and other issues.

If working in such an environment appeals to you, the University of Ljubljana can offer you a position that is difficult to find elsewhere due to our advantages, such as:

• work in a pleasant, safe and stimulating working environment,
• interesting and dynamic work,
• opportunities for additional education,
• opportunities for developing your abilities and knowledge, as well as personal and professional growth and exchange of experience,
• possibility of occasional remote work,
• the University of Ljubljana offers many challenges and consequently many opportunities to prove yourself. The business environment is very large, diverse and complex: almost 40,000 students, 6,000 employees and 26 member institutions,
• integration into an international environment, as the university collaborates extensively with other international universities,
• opportunity to gain experience through exchanges at foreign universities,
• promotion to higher salary grades in accordance with public sector legislation,
• favourable allocation of annual leave days,
• care for employees’ health through various recreational programmes.

UL Member Institution: Secretariat (Rectorate) Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, announces job vacancy: 

Assistant with PhD – Co-Head of GreenHer for Research and Innovation (m/f)

• Job code: H019001, code R: 2.8.69
  
• Tariff class: IX
  
• Salary subgroup: H1
• Work unit: Rectorate of the University of Ljubljana, Kongresni trg 12, Ljubljana, GreenHer Centre of Excellence
• Work location: National and University Library of Slovenia, Turjaška ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana
• Number of positions available: 1
• Type of employment: fixed-term until 31 January 2032 due to work on the GreenHer project
• Working hours: part-time, 8 hours/week
• Probation period: 4 months
• Publication date: 23/6/2026
  Application deadline: 29/6/2026
• Salary: base salary is determined by placement in the initial 31st salary grade (amounting to EUR 3,070.93 gross, while considering the gradual elimination of pay disparities until 2028).
• Expected start date:  15/7/2026

Requirements for the position:

• Required education: doctoral degree (pre-Bologna) in a relevant field or PhD (third Bologna cycle) in a relevant field
•  Valid habilitation title: Research Assistant or Assistant
  (if the candidate does not yet hold a valid title, this condition must be fulfilled within four months after the start date)
• Knowledge of English
•  At least 1 year of work experience in:
• research and innovation activities,
• heritage science,
• experience in managing research and innovation activities,
• experience in acquiring research projects

General description:

• scientific research work and professional work in research,
• professional cooperation with clients commissioning research tasks,
• preparation of written reports, studies and expert opinions,
• participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching,
• preparation of proposals for purchasing research equipment, maintenance of equipment and procurement of consumables,
• performing tasks within own field as instructed by the head of the organisational unit and other related duties within the broader professional scope of the position.

Detailed description:

• The Co-Head for Research and Innovation is responsible for developing a comprehensive and balanced portfolio of research projects funded from various sources, in line with the Centre’s research and innovation strategy, ensuring the academic autonomy of the Centre.
• The Co-Head is a member of the Centre Management Board, participates in its meetings and assists in implementing the decisions of the Governing Board. The Co-Head closely cooperates with the research and innovation team of the Central Office, other Co-Heads and the heads of the Centre’s Research Cores.
• The Co-Head for Research and Innovation reports to the Head of the Centre and leads the development and revisions of the Centre’s research and innovation strategy.
• The Co-Head contributes to:
• preparation of annual plans and reports,
• preparation and revision of the data management plan,
• preparation and revision of biennial plans for research cores,
• preparation and revision of intellectual property management policy,
• preparation and revision of the Centre’s research ethics policy and protocols,
• development and revision of risk management strategy,
• preparation and revision of dissemination, exploitation and communication plan (DEC).
• The Co-Head assumes the role of WP4 leader “Capacity Building in Research and Innovation” as defined in the GreenHer project grant agreement, including all related duties and responsibilities.
• The Co-Head performs all other duties required by the laws and regulations of the University of Ljubljana.
• The Co-Head also performs all tasks, obligations and functions assigned or delegated by the Director, including operational, administrative, managerial or strategic tasks necessary for the effective functioning of the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• for the progress and results of research and for the professional and timely execution of tasks,
• for equipment and work resources.

Applications with CV and proof of meeting the requirements should be sent electronically to: rektorat@uni-lj.si

Applicants must refer to reference number: 103-21/2026 when submitting their application.

The University of Ljubljana promotes gender equality in employment.
An employment contract may only be concluded with a candidate who meets the requirements.
The employer reserves the right, in accordance with Article 24 of the Employment Relationship Act (ZDR-1), not to select a candidate even if they meet the requirements.